Podcasting (Way Cool!!) Inez Devlin-Kelly Bakersfield College Bakersfield CA FLEX Faculty Workshop January 16, 2008
What is Podcasting? Capture a digital version of audio event Convert to.MP3 file Post to your website Students download to computer or iPod Students playback on computer or iPod
What is Podcasting? Post to Website
Why Podcast your lectures? Enhances student learning* Listen to lecture more than once Replay lecture to check facts Builds confidence for test Watch visuals, not taking notes Helps students with disabilities* ESL Students can build comprehension Helps sick students stay current
Why Podcast your lectures? Student Survey Results*: % found podcasts helpful 65-70% podcasts helped them get better grade % would like other profs to podcast 95% already had equipment to use podcasts *2 sections Bio 3A *2 sections Pathophysiology *Fall, 2008 Semester
Why Podcast your lectures? Technology across the curriculum Encourages use of my website, other podcasts & websites Download lab photos to video iPOD Fun for students Laundromat Working out Parents at kids ball games Going to sleep Fun for Prof Puts you into students’ culture Allows self-evaluation for Prof
Equipment: Hardware Computer (Laptop best) Lots of memory!! 1 semester, 1 class = ~1.5G+ Fast DSL/Cable modem/T1Line External Storage device CD burner External hard drive
Equipment: Hardware iPod (4G,ClickWheel) Extinct Can find cheap iPod (5G, Video) Accessories fit all models Except shuffle Case with belt clip Carrying case Tax Deductible!!
Equipment: Microphone Griffin iTalk™ ~$25 or less No longer available? Sony Tie-tac Lavalier microphone $79.95 or less
Equipment: Microphone VoiceNote™ Voice recorder & lapel mic $30 or less
Equipment: Microphone Griffin iTalkPro™ ~$50 or less Use with microphone For all iPods except Shuffle products/italkpro products/italkpro Sony Tie-tac Lavalier microphone $79.95 or less
Equipment: Microphone Belkin Podcast Studio $100 Still need microphone?
Equipment: Hardware Case with belt hook Carrying case for iPod, Mic, Charger, etc.
Equipment: Hardware Battery back up Many models Griffin TuneJuice™ ~$18
Equipment: Software Real Audio Player, QuickTime, or Windows Media Player (Free) iTunes FREE from Garageband Free with iLife on new MAC computer Only need for advanced editing
Processing your podcast Record to iPod Connect iPod to iTunes & download Convert.wav file to.mp3 file Label podcast Insert cover art Upload to website Test download
Processing your podcast
Other Techniques Record directly to computer Anchored to stand mic ☟ Body mic = ~$300 ☟ Saves downloading ☝ Don’t need iPod ☝ ☟
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